Five males, aged between 13 and 25, remain in police custody after being arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of wounding with intent. A sixth person, a 16-year-old boy, has now been arrested, four of the original suspects have been released on bail with police granted additional time to quiz a 17-year-old boy.

A police cordon has been in place at both ends of Lowthian Street since the incident took place around 5pm on Monday.

Police vehicles near the Market Tavern pub

Police were called to reports of a fight in the street and they found an 18-year-old man with a stab wound to his stomach.